tsinane —— City of Ozark —— Sia re Police Department Oper Commueer TO: News Media FROM: Chief Marlos Walker DATE: April 9, 2021 SUBJECT: Animal Cruelty Case The Ozark Police Department conducted an investigation into the matter of an alleged animal cruelty. This event had reportedly occurred during the month of November of 2020. During the course of the investigation law enforcement was made aware that a video was posted on social media on or about April 5, 2021. During this period Investigators located the cat owner and conducted a formal interview to obtain more facts. Investigators also located other witnesses that would have knowledge of this event and conducted interviews to get their accounts of this event. All evidence to include video and witness statements were turned over to the Ozark Municipal Court for further review. On April 8, 2021 the following warrants were issued: (2) Counts of: Cruelty to Animals — ARRESTED 04/08/2021 7:00 PM Arrested & Charged: Richard Timothy Logan 65 YOA/ White Male Ozark, Al ‘The Ozark Police Department has also received confirmation that the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medicine will conduct an independent administrative investigation into this matter. This case is still under investigation by the Ozark Police Department. 275 North Union Avenue + Ozark, Alabama 36360 ‘Office: (334) 774-2644 + Fax: (334) 774-5641Anan eter —— City of Ozark —— (Chief ot Pie Tim Hicks A cna Police Department Operices Commander During the course of this investigation investigators determined that some information put out on social media were not totally accurate. Listed below are a few things that both the victim and law enforcement wanted to share with the public: ~ v This event occurred within the city limits of Ozark, therefore the Ozark Municipal Court will have jurisdiction of this event. The cat is alive and doing better with its owner. The posted video depicted events that occurred during the month of November 2020. The pictures displayed on social media occurred on an undetermined date prior to the video in 2020 (Unknown date). The Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medicine will conduct its own, administrative investigation into this event. 275 North Union Avenue + Ozark, Alabama 36360 ‘Office: (334) 774-2644 + Fax: (334) 774-5641